Question 1

The story of Balkan endemic nephropathy indicated that

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A)  a toxin in food can damage kidneys and cause cancer in the urinary tract.
B)  kidney disease only affects people in Croatia.
C)  drinking too much alcohol can strain the kidneys.
D)  a terrorist can poison peoples' urinary systems by putting bacteria in the water supply.E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 2

Glomerulonephritis is inflammation of the

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A)  glomerular capsule.
B)  peritubular capillaries.
C)  glomerular capillaries.
D)  collecting ducts.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 3

Kidney cells die as early as age

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A)  20.
B)  30.
C)  40.
D)  50.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 4

If a ureter is obstructed, a ________ reflex reduces urine production in the kidney on the affected side.

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Question 5

As a consequence of widespread edema associated with nephrotic syndrome, blood volume

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A)  increases and blood pressure drops.
B)  decreases and blood pressure drops.
C)  increases and blood pressure rises.
D)  decreases and blood pressure rises.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 6

When plasma glucose concentration exceeds the renal plasma threshold,

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A)  the glomerular filtration rate increases.
B)  the volume of urine decreases.
C)  glucose is secreted into the peritubular capillary.
D)  glucose appears in the urine.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 7

Most hydrogen ions are secreted

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A)  passively into the proximal convoluted tubule.
B)  passively from the distal convoluted tubule.
C)  actively into the entire renal tubule.
D)  actively from the distal convoluted tubule.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 8

Cells in the ________ produce ADH.

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Question 9

The layers of a ureter are

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A)  outer fibrous coat, middle muscular coat, inner mucous coat.
B)  inner fibrous coat, middle muscular coat, outer mucous coat.
C)  inner muscular coat, middle fibrous coat, outer inner mucous coat.
D)  inner vascular coat, middle neural coat, outer mucous coat.E) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 10

Select the sequence that best indicates the flow of blood through the kidney from beginning to end.

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A)  Renal artery, afferent arterioles, arcuate arteries, cortical radiate arteries, glomerular capillaries, peritubular capillaries, cortical radiate veins, arcuate veins, efferent arterioles, renal vein
B)  Renal artery, arcuate arteries, cortical radiate arteries, afferent arterioles, glomerular capillaries, efferent arterioles, peritubular capillaries, cortical radiate veins, arcuate veins, renal vein
C)  Interlobar artery, renal artery, arcuate arteries, cortical radiate arteries, afferent arterioles, glomerular capillaries, peritubular capillaries, efferent arterioles, cortical radiate veins, arcuate veins, renal vein
D)  Renal artery, afferent arterioles, cortical radiate arteries, arcuate arteries, glomerular capillaries, efferent arterioles, peritubular capillaries, arcuate veins, cortical radiate veins, renal veinE) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 11

A renal corpuscle includes the

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A)  glomerulus and glomerular capsule.
B)  glomerulus and renal tubule.
C)  glomerular capsule and renal tubule.
D)  renal tubule and collecting tubule.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 12

If glucose is not reabsorbed in the tubular fluid ________ increases.

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A)  hydrostatic pressure
B)  glomerular filtration rate
C)  sodium reabsorption
D)  the osmotic pressureE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 13

As a result of very low arterial blood pressure, glomerular hydrostatic pressure

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A)  rises and filtration increases.
B)  rises and filtration decreases.
C)  drops and filtration increases.
D)  drops and filtration decreases.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

Females are at higher risk of contracting a urinary tract infection because

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A)  the female urethra is shorter than the male's.
B)  the female urethra is longer than the male's.
C)  women sit down to urinate.
D)  women use toilet paper when they urinate.E) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 15

Which of the following is a normal constituent of urine?

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A)  Glucose
B)  Creatinine
C)  Large proteins
D)  BloodE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 16

The trigone is

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A)  a group of three neighboring nephrons in a kidney.
B)  a triangular area on the floor of the urinary bladder.
C)  a region where the glomerulus meets the glomerular capsule.
D)  a muscle layer that surrounds each kidney.E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 17

A biochemical important in glomerulus formation in the embryo is

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A)  ADH.
B)  ADP.
C)  renin.
D)  VEGF.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 18

Aldosterone from the adrenal cortex causes sodium ions to be

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A)  excreted and potassium ions to be conserved.
B)  excreted and potassium ions to be excreted.
C)  conserved and potassium ions to be conserved.
D)  conserved and potassium ions to be excreted.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 19

The first capillary bed associated with the nephron

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A)  filters blood.
B)  reabsorbs nutrients.
C)  adjusts pH.
D)  reverses the flow of blood.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 20

Filtration rate in the glomerulus is increased by

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A)  vasodilation of the afferent arteriole only.
B)  vasoconstriction of the efferent arteriole only.
C)  both vasodilation and vasoconstriction of the efferent arteriole.
D)  both vasodilation of the afferent arteriole and vasoconstriction of the efferent arteriole.E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Exam 20: Urinary System

A renal corpuscle includes the

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The first capillary bed associated with the nephron

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If glucose is not reabsorbed in the tubular fluid ________ increases.

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Which of the following is a normal constituent of urine?

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As a consequence of widespread edema associated with nephrotic syndrome, blood volume

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The story of Balkan endemic nephropathy indicated that

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Kidney cells die as early as age

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Cells in the ________ produce ADH.

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The trigone is

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A biochemical important in glomerulus formation in the embryo is

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Select the sequence that best indicates the flow of blood through the kidney from beginning to end.

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Most hydrogen ions are secreted

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When plasma glucose concentration exceeds the renal plasma threshold,

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As a result of very low arterial blood pressure, glomerular hydrostatic pressure

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If a ureter is obstructed, a ________ reflex reduces urine production in the kidney on the affected side.

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The layers of a ureter are

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Females are at higher risk of contracting a urinary tract infection because

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Filtration rate in the glomerulus is increased by

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Aldosterone from the adrenal cortex causes sodium ions to be

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Glomerulonephritis is inflammation of the

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